Mulatto John Sears Confesses to Reverend Armstrong Murders
In Trenton New Jersey John Sears a mulatto confessed to killing the aged Presbyterian minister Amzi L Armstrong and his wife at Dutch Neck Wednesday night. Relatives say the will makes Sears heir to most of the minister's wealth and police report his motive tied to wealth and revenge.
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Trenton
N. J
John Sears
Amzi L. Armstrong
Dutch Neck
Crossley
Armstrong
Sears
Eleven Men Entombed In Kentucky Mine Explosion
Associated Press Providence Ky Nov 26 eleven miners entombed in Providence Mining Co No 3 died rescue party found three bodies crushed beyond identification. Among the dead were two white men and nine Negroes. A mule survived after being blown from the shaft as slate and rock were hurled far from the opening. The new mine shaft is only 100 feet deep.
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Associated Press
Providence
Providence Mining Company
Girl Hurt Riding Bronco At Pittsburg
Pittsburg Kansas November 26 Hattie Lewis an 18 year old daughter of Dr O F Lewis a leading physician and county treasurer suffered a torn tongue when a bronco jumped a hedge and a limb caught her mouth tearing it and leaving a seven stitch wound She was unconscious for several hours Also Jack Johnson was arrested in New York charged with assault in a case tied to Emily Cooper a white performer with his show The hearing was postponed pending her appearance Stilwell Kansas City Mexico and Orient railway president said there was no revolution in Mexico only disturbances and a fake story spread by financial interests
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Pittsburg
Kans
Hattie Lewis
0. F Lewis
Jack Johnson
New York
Freschi
Emily Cooper
Johnson
Associated Press
Arthur E. Stilwell
Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway
Mexico
Pussyfoot may be called to stop liquor sales to Indians
Oklahoma City November 25 William E Johnson known as Pussyfoot to bootleggers may return to Oklahoma to halt liquor sales to Native Americans Anti Saloon League and state leaders discuss calls Dinwiddie of the National Anti Saloon League is in Oklahoma coordinating with Johnson who has operated as a federal enforcement officer with headquarters in Denver He previously led a flying squadron of deputy marshals breaking up illicit joints on the east side In the northwest and on reservations Johnson disrupted state line saloons three years ago while Dinwiddie engages with local conditions
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Oklahoma City
Okla
William E. Johnson
Oklahoma
Pussyfoot
AntiSaloon League
Johnson
Northwest
Dinwiddie
Department of the Interior
Denver
Col
Montana
Wyoming
Unallotted Creek Lands Sold in Okmulgee County
J George Wright commissioner to the Five Civilized Tribes oversaw a public auction in Okmulgee Oklahoma yesterday. Forty six thousand acres of unallotted Creek lands were sold in tracts from one to 160 acres. About half were prospective oil territory selling up to 35 dollars per acre while the remaining grazing and bottom lands brought 5 to 20 dollars per acre.
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Okmulgee
Okla
J. George Wright
Five Civilized Tribes
Okmulgee County
Starr and Patton Win Chandler Contested Land Case
Starr and Patton were advised by the secretary of the interior that the Cherokee allotment contest case involving 8. R. Lewis, administrator of John Nalls deceased, against John P. Chandler was decided in Chandler's favor. Ballinger upheld earlier rulings, stating Chandler's sale of part of the land did not create a superior right for the contestant. The decision notes a precedent on abandonment and emphasizes ownership and possession of improvements as key to any preference right.
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Nalls
Chandler
J. W. Orr
Five Civilized Tribes
Commissioner of
Indian Affairs
Lewis
Washington
Ballinger
Orr
Entertains House Party at Farm Over Weekend
Charlie Tyler hosted a house party at his farm over Saturday and Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs W Tarrant, Mr and Mrs Claude Tarrant, Mr and Mrs Lewis Rogers, Mr and Mrs Pritchett, Mr and Mrs Brewer of Topeka Kansas, and Mr and Mrs F B Woodard. The guests report a very enjoyable time.
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Charlie Tyler
W. Tarrant
Claude Tarrant
Lewis Rogers
Pritchett
Brewer
Topeka
Kansas
F. B. Woodard
Paroled Ten Men From Leavenworth Prison Bill
Ten men convicted of crimes and sentenced to Leavenworth are released on parole under a new congressionally sanctioned policy. The list includes Rudolph Bailey D Killings worth Ralph Fr Yerkes Angelo Brando Wesley A Martin Julian J Klein William Nelson Jonas Kedlar J S Summers and Thomas EB Brach. A brief obituary notes Mrs Coral Worrell 337 South Wilgon Street Vinita Okla who died November 24 1916 after fourteen years of illness. She leaves a husband daughter parents four brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held November 25 conducted by Rev A Williams. Marguerite Audoux a Paris seamstress won the Goncourt prize for best novel and recounts the life of a mute but imaginative woman living in a Paris garret whose work Marie Claire reflects hardship and resilience.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States Penitentiary
Leavenworth
Kans
Congress
Department of Justice
Rudolph Bailey
D. Killingsworth
Ralph Fr. Yerkes
Angelo Brando
Wesley A. Martin
Julian J. Klein
William Nelson
Jonas Kedlar
J. 8. Summers
Thomas EB. Brach
J. S. Worrell
Pittsboro
Ind
Christian Church
Canfield
Vinita
Rev
A. Williams
Paris
Marguerite Audoux
Goncourt Academy
Brotherhood and Unity After Elections of 1910
A reflective 1910 message urges citizens to drop political differences, honor diverse opinions, and support new officers. It cites the need for community upbuilding, cleaner government, and lasting brotherly kindness, quoting Let brotherly love continue from Hebrews.
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Brotherhood
Banker's Suicide Shocks Lynchburg Bank Leaders
Samuel T. Withers, 55, second vice president of the First National Bank, died by self-inflicted gunshot in a local hospital. He had been on sick leave from the bank since July, and the tragedy occurred in Lynchburg Virginia on November 25.
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Associated Press
Lynchburg
Samuel T. Withers
First National Bank
Explosion at Jumbo mines near Antlers entombs several
Durant Oklahoma reports an explosion at the Jumbo asphalt mines near Antlers this morning with several workers said to be entombed. Mine Inspector Chareh in McAlester received a telegram noting fifteen killed in the Jumbo mine blast at Antlers.
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Associated Press
Durant
Okla
Antlers
McAlester
Chareh
Card of Thanks for Miness and death of wife and mother
Card of thanks extends appreciation to friends who assisted during the recent death of Myrtle Worrell. J B Worrell signs the note with gratitude. A joint bank examination on November 25 1910 praised the officers and directors of the International Bank and Trust Company for a splendid showing.
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Worrell
Myrtle Worrell
State Bank
Chas, Berner
Herman C. Schultz
International Bank & Trust Company
First Congregational Church Services Notice
Rev J E Pershing pastor invites. Preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Sunday school at 9 45 a m choir at 6 30 p m You are welcome to attend this church event and worship gathering.
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First Congregational Church
J. E. Pershing
Mulatto 15 Accused of Murdering Minister Armstrong
Trenton New Jersey November 25 coroner jury to view the bodies of Rev Amzi Armstrong and his wife murdered at their home Wednesday. John Sears a mulatto servant boy arrested charged with the crime. Sears says he borrowed a shotgun to go hunting and claims he was in New Brunswick while witnesses place him near the Armstrong home about nine o clock that night.
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Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
Amzi Armstrong
John Sears
Armstrongs
Sears
New Brunswick
Armstrong
Suffragettes jailed for smashing windows in London
Twenty suffragettes arrested during the night for smashing government officers residences windows were sentenced at Bow Street to two months hard labor. Sir Albert D Rutheen, chief magistrate, said the women had faced too much leniency in the past. In Chicago, Frank Harriman, John Tyler, C H Ewing, and Joseph Baker were indicted for railroad fraud conspiracy.
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Associated Press
London
England
Bow Street
Albert D. Rutheen
Metropolitan Police Courts
Supreme Court Dismisses Gerrymander Inquiry for Lack of Jurisdiction
Washington November 28 The U S Supreme Court dismissed the appeal attacking the alleged gerrymander inquiry for want of jurisdiction. The decision centers on whether states may gerrymander territory for congressional districting independent of congressional limits. The ruling leaves unresolved broader questions about state drawing power.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Supreme Court of Th United States Today
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